Good morning, Stockton.
It’s been a busy news week at Stocktonia.
Stocktonia reporter Chris Woodyard covered the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reject former Stockton Fire Chief Ronald Hittle’s appeal. That’s our top story.
We continue to bring you the latest updates on the case involving AngelAnn Flores, the Stockton school board member. Stocktonia reporter Aaron Leathley was at the courthouse this week and wrote about the judge’s order.
And our readers have shown great interest in the Department of Government Efficiency cuts – and how they’re affecting California. This story by NOTUS reporter Mark Alfred was our most-popular story Wednesday.
We’ll keep bringing you top-notch government accountability stories. Stay tuned for more.
Today’s top story
U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Stockton fire chief’s religious bias case
By Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request to review the case of a former Stockton fire chief who alleged religious discrimination resulted in him being fired from his post. Ronald Hittle’s appeal was turned aside without comment. It lets stand the rulings of a U.S. District Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which ruled that Hittle’s case failed to the meet the long-established test for religious discrimination cases.
3 stories you may have missed
Judge orders AngelAnn Flores search warrant unsealed
A judge has ordered the unsealing of the search warrant that helped kick off the criminal case against Stockton school board member AngelAnn Flores, a day after […]
Stockton rescue mission launches coffee brand that percolates with love
Church Street Coffee, part of Gospel Center Rescue Mission, provides work for formerly unhoused individuals and those who have struggled with addictions.
Stockton eyes hefty fees on owners of vacant buildings to fight blight
Fees would apply to commercial buildings or lots left empty with no plans to reopen or develop them.
Top California news
Commentary: California and Silicon Valley go to marriage counseling
Commentary: California and Silicon Valley try to work things out. Columnist Joe Mathews is a fly on the wall.
DOGE is changing California — and Democrats worry it’s just the start
California is being hit particularly hard by Department of Government Efficiency cuts. It is home to more federal workers than any other state.
‘Everybody is waiting for Kamala’: Katie Porter’s former House colleagues aren’t racing to back her
Katie Porter, the whiteboard-wielding former member of Congress, announced on Tuesday her bid for California governor to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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